Victoria and Xandra had the same number of caramel apples at first. After Victoria received another 95 caramel apples and Xandra gave away 41 caramel apples, Victoria had 5 times as many caramel apples as Xandra. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Victoria |
Xandra |
| Before |
5 u - 95 |
1 u + 41 |
| Change |
+ 95 |
- 41 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
Victoria and Xandra had the same number of caramel apples at first.
5 u - 95 = 1 u + 41
5 u - 1 u = 41 + 95
4 u = 136
1 u = 136 ÷ 4 = 34
Number of caramel apples that each of them at first
= 34 + 41
= 75
Answer(s): 75
